Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Silk Way West Airlines recently launched new weekly cargo flights to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston. The airline will also continue to operate regular flights to Chicago and Dallas, expanding its growing route network in the Americas. “We are...
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has published a sustainability report covering 2022, saying it "cut fuel usage" by 19.9 million gallons compared to the year before. The company set up a management sustainability committee "to further integrate ESG matters into the...
WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group have launched a freighter service with the first of three 737-800 converted Boeing aircraft operating between Halifax, Calgary, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto and Vancouver. The service "will fulfill the large-scale needs of businesses,...
DHL Express has ordered nine converted Boeing 777-200LR freighters from Jetran, the first of which will be delivered in 2024. DHL said the remaining aircraft will be delivered by 2027 as it attempts to modernise its long-haul fleet. "Ordering converted freighters with...
Shipping company CMA CGM's air cargo subsidiary has started flying its new route between Paris and Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport, according to Chinese state media. The maiden flight took off on April 11, according to Xinhua, which cited the airport authority. The...
Etihad Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenzen- headquartered cargo carrier SF Airlines and is looking forward to use this deal to make inroads in Chinese industry. Martin Drew, Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Cargo, Etihad said:...
FedEx’s pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), are going ahead with “a strike authorisation ballot”. Voting will open Tuesday, April 18, ALPA and the carrier’s pilots announced, after an impasse was reached in what they described as...
Russia’s AirBridgeCargo is all set to resume operations almost a year after temporary halting all its flights post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and imposing of western sanctions on Russia. The airline is planning to restart its operations using an Ilyushin Il-96...
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is all set to build one of the largest industrial projects in the airport’s history for Aramex Australia. The Airport Industrial Park will include construction of international courier business Aramex’s new 26,120sqm office and...
Air Charter Service said its 2022 results "exceeded expectations" in 2022 with a 35% growth in private jet income and the arranging of 28,000 charter flights, including for over 2,000 new customers. "We have been blown away by the performance of our underlying...
Swiss WorldCargo has teamed up with Swiss Airtainer and B.P.L. to announce the launch of a "self-sustaining air freight container". "This achievement seeks to revolutionise the cold chain logistics by providing a sustainable and innovative solution for the...
UK-based Air Charter Service (ACS) has announced the opening of an office in Mexico City for its 12th operation in the Americas and 30th worldwide. “This is a very exciting time for ACS, investing and opening up in such a large country with a huge charter market,...